Programme Associate SSA L6
Provide specialized support and technical analyses for food assistance.
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Overview
Provide specialized support and technical analyses for food assistance.
You have:
- Bachelor degree in Economics, Social Science, political Science, or any another related functional area
- Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the development area or any other related field.
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic
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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
ABOUT WFP
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) assume a substantial role for public sector business and its ability to make a major contribution towards their achievement. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development gives business a significant role to play in efforts to achieve the SDGs, based on their ability to invest and innovate in a sustainable way. Achieving the SDGs requires collective action, shared responsibility and financing from multiple sources, especially of the public sector financial institutions.
To achieve the ambitious plan of sustaining all the strategic interventions of Egypt’s WFP CO, the public-sector contribution should improve and strengthens long-term partnerships with financial institutions, companies, foundations and high-net worth individuals. This includes leveraging the capacities of this segment to build long lasting partnerships that goes beyond resources but expands to leaving a mark to future development visions of the country.
WHY WORK AT WFP?
SAVING & CHANGING LIVES
Make a difference the world will notice.
We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future.
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Build bridges that unite people across the world.
Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels
UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES
Unlock possibilities you never thought you'd find.
WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE
Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential.
WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you’re unlikely find in many other organizations.
Join us to make a difference
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STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor degree in Economics, Social Science, political Science, or any another related functional area
Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the development area or any other related field.
Language : Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). Job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office. At this level, job holders are expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily basis. Job holders are expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Support in composing high quality donors’ reports are submitted in a timely manner and to ensure reports meet donor requirements.
- Train and inform refugees communities and community leaders about the livelihood’s activities.
- Coordinate trainings for women empowerment, including trainings on food processing and micro-credit activities as part of the livelihood activities.
- Assist in SCOPE system implementation in WFP CO and liaise with all relevant units for their inputs
- Conducting interviews with beneficiaries on site during distributions and performing monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Support training and capacity building of humanitarian partners and national actors on livelihoods
- Assisst in composing concept motes for new livilhood activities implemented
- Coordinate preparation of Field Level Agreements, budgets, reports and monthly payments
- Assist in composing RFP for service providers
- Prepare monthly consolidated operation reports reflecting updates, challenges and recommendations for each distribution cycle
Additional Responsibilities
11. Create a detailed tracking system and distribution schedule of key programme tasks for the monthly cycle and enforce systemized processes between programme and PI unit for documenting and responding to beneficiary posts/complaints on social media.
12. Report on monthly planned, distributed and redeemed distribution figures for monthly sitRep and other unit reports
13.Focal point for the communication working group with other UN agencies and NGO’s
14.Oversee the work of other support staff in terms of feedback mechanism and distribution figures and provide guidance when needed
15.Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
- Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
- Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
- Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
- Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
- Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfil the needs of internal and external partners.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design. Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers) Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation. Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes. Emergency Programming Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.). • Has contributed to implementation of programmes. • Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This is a Special Service Agreement contract (SSA) ,and duration for assignment is 6 months
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline for submitting the online application will be the 23rd of November, 2021.
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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to handle a complex situation involving multiple stakeholders? | This question assesses your ability to manage relationships and navigate challenges in a partnership setting. | Provide a specific example detailing the stakeholders involved, the challenges faced, and the outcome. |
| What strategies have you implemented in the past to improve a team’s performance or capacity? | The interviewer wants to understand your leadership and coaching capabilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that your reports meet the requirements of donors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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